Experienced/Senior DevOps Engineer (AWS/Azure) - Tech Team
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Experienced/Senior DevOps Engineer (AWS/Azure) - Tech Team
[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] is seeking an experienced or senior DevOps Engineer to join their code department. This is a full-time, remote-friendly role based in Oxford or Warwick.
Description
For 30 years [Employer hidden] has been independently developing and publishing video games. We are seeking a DevOps Engineer to contribute to designing and maintaining our infrastructure, implementing automation frameworks, establishing robust CI/CD pipelines, and optimizing performance and security measures. This role can be based out of Oxford or Warwick studios.
Key Outcomes include maintaining high SLA uptime, supporting cloud infrastructure consolidation, improving visibility of cloud estate, and enhancing production infrastructure management.
Responsibilities
- Deploy, manage and monitor cloud infrastructure in a LiveOps environment
- Contribute to the design and implementation of scalable cloud architecture
- Implement, maintain and improve cloud testing and automation tools
- Support the identification and deployment of cybersecurity measures
- Assist with incident management and root cause analysis
- Collaborate closely with code and build teams
- Work as part of a growing team to continuously improve DevOps practices
Requirements
- Proven experience in a DevOps role
- Experience working within the video games industry
- Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code (AWS/Azure)
- Experience containerising applications and maintaining containerised infrastructure (ECS, Docker Swarm, Kubernetes)
- Familiarity with CI/CD systems such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI
- Experience with version control systems (Perforce, Git)
- Knowledge of logging, monitoring and incident response technologies
- Experience with Pulumi and Microsoft PlayFab is desirable
Benefits
- 22 days holidays + Christmas closure & bank holidays
- Private Medical Insurance, healthcare cash plan, dental and vision
- Life Assurance, Income Protection & Critical Illness Cover
- Enhanced Family Leave
- Interest Free, Tax-Free loans
- Enhanced Pension Scheme
- EAP and Mental Health Support
- Plus more discounts, freebies, and social events
Right to Work: This role requires permanent right to work in the UK; [Employer hidden] cannot provide visa sponsorship.
Life at [Employer hidden]
Our Oxford HQ is riverside, close to the city centre with excellent transport links. We offer a friendly, creative, and relaxed atmosphere with a focus on well-being and inclusion. To learn more, visit [Employer hidden] About Us or [Employer hidden] Careers.